Donations collected for veterans

Published: Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 6:54 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 6:54 a.m.

Budweiser of Asheville is collecting donations at area convenience stores for Operation Welcome Home, an HonorAir program that helps displaced veterans. Shoppers can donate a minimum of $1 at stores in 12 Western North Carolina counties.

Operation Welcome Home is a veterans’ scholarship fund that provides support for job training for former military personnel at the Veterans Restoration Quarters and Transitional housing facility in Asheville. The fundraiser will continue until July 7.

<p>Budweiser of Asheville is collecting donations at area convenience stores for Operation Welcome Home, an HonorAir program that helps displaced veterans. Shoppers can donate a minimum of $1 at stores in 12 Western North Carolina counties.</p><p>Operation Welcome Home is a veterans' scholarship fund that provides support for job training for former military personnel at the Veterans Restoration Quarters and Transitional housing facility in Asheville. The fundraiser will continue until July 7.</p>